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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is one of my favorite Filipino restaurants. The pork sisig is YUMMY! very crunchy and flavorful just the way i like it :) as for dessert I like the Buko con seta. I really recommend this...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes the food here is tasty good perhaps one of the best filipino restaurants here in the bay. I like their callos, sisig and pancit also, i like their desserts a lot. They also cook it really fast...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
How to start a restaurant 101:1. Make sure your store hours are visible and consistentDon't say you close at 10 p.m. on your Web site, and then at 9:30 on Yelp. For the record, it's 9:30.
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have a friend who really doesn't care for Filipino restaurants. She gets great Filipino food at home and just doesn't care to have it while she's out. So when she said she wanted to try this place...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Overall: 3.5Reservations suggested for this very casual spot that is family friendly.Food: 4I liked everything for the most part. No way I would eat this stuff every day but it was just as good as the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first time trying Filipino cuisine so maybe it's an acquired taste. I'm glad I tried it, but won't be coming back anytime soon. The service could be better and there were fruit flies...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
(FYI, this is as pinay as I get. haha)We came to San Bruno on an empty stomach and excited to try the food. Of course that means we ended up eating fast, ordering everything on the menu, and having a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went to Patio Filipino with my Parents,brother and the wifey and the food was prob. the best Filipino food we've paid for. The food looked good, tasted good, and the service was really good.The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank God for this tasty and comfortable place. Most Filipino restaurants are hole in the walls. So when I walked in, I was surprised to walk into a beautiful and clean restaurant. The flavors are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
5 of us ate here...spent $90 including tip and we still had leftovers...ordered kare kare (oxtail was great...usually restaurants try to get cheap and serve oxtail thats 80% fat but it was perfect)...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite Filipino Restaurant. Although it can be a little pricey. It's family style and if you come here with a big family, order up! Some of the dishes might be a little to rich for some...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Expensive! However, I really like their fried calamari and lumpia. The Sizziling Steak Salpicao is not good though. It's overly seasoned, and overcooked. Unless you like salt (A LOT), I wouldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A friend we picked up at SFO was requesting that we eat at a Filipino restaurant, he wanted to go to Sinugba. We went to Sinugba the last time we were here so another friend and fellow Yelper Kev M....
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place was packed when I came here with my family. The wait time wasn't too long, maybe 10 -15 min. I remember eating the lechon kawali, it was very tasty and perfectly crunchy. Then again, how do...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Damn you for not taking Restaurant.com Gift certificates anymore, but I guess that's not that big a deal. This is just another visit to Patio to explore and find the new flavors that really got to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i can tell that you need to speak Tagalog when you come here in order to get "whiteman" service for a Filipino. I dont know why our people are like that, but f*ck, if playing the P-card will help me...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So last night's dinner redeemed Patio Filipino in my book because not only the food was on point, the service as well. It helps when you know someone who can speak Tagalog to the waitstaff. We ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Friends and I were debating where to go for dinner, as the day was SOOOO HOT and so pho, ramen, tofu house, etc. were all out of the question. Thanks to Yelp, we found this place with so many great...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was the nicest filipino restaurant I've ever been too. I was always used to those hole in the wall places and Goldilocks. The food was prepared fresh and you can tell they definitely took some...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably one of my favorite filipino spots.I always get the adobe rice and sizzling sisig. I've tried their other dishes and there pretty good also.As far as presentation of the place, it is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I heard the Paella here was quite tasty. Not so. The seafood did not taste fresh, the shrimp was over cooked and the mussels were NOT CLEAN! UGH. And when we were seated the chairs had RICE stuck to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
if someone were to ask me right now what is my favorite filipino restaurant, I would have to say patio filipino. I would put this spot in the same category as bistro luneta in san mateo and gerry's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"Sarap!" Love Filipino food and love this restaurant! Every time my parents come to visit we eat here because of the bangos sisig, sinigang, crispy pata, and buco dessert...ooooh deelish! When...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
OK, so I've never been to a Filipino restaurant before but heard some great things via YELP about this place, so we drove all the way out here to give it a go. I have to say, I was not impressed. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
MABUHAY!!!I love me my Filipino food. Mmmm.. mMmm...goooooodddd!!! Patio Filipino is delicious! And the atmosphere is clean and slightly classier than the cafA�-like feel that many Filipino...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Patio Filipino is HELLA GOOD. I was coming from Sunnyvale going to SF and used my GPS to find the closet filipino food place to eat at. I was hella craving that sisig... so I did not care where my GPS...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE this place!! They've got parking in the back but they fill up quickly on peak hours. Food is fantastic. Calamari appetizer mmmmmm.Sisig....heart attack waiting to happen but SOOOO worth it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
been here a few times the food is good, seems they try to do to much in regards to changing taste not the same as other filipino resturants more modern with different choices, the wait is long,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is our favorite Filipino restaurant. Great food, service, and ambience - and also family friendly.
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Fried Calamari $9Lumpia $9Garlic Rice $4.25Sizziling Steak Salpicao $15It's not all what I expected. For the price, I would get better elsewhere. Come here if you want ambiance but go elsewhere if you...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I went to Patio was about 3 years ago, and ever since then, I've been a fan. They peg themselves as Filipino-Spanish fusion, but I find it redundant since almost anything Filipino is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went here for a birthday dinner. We were a party of 14 people, but the place was crowded. People kept coming in for "to go" orders. I even saw one of my friends from 20 years ago! Because there...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Way too expensive in comparison to similar styles around the area. Traditional flavors were bland.We brought a co-worker to enjoy to the flavors of our childhood. Problem was she was a vegetarian,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After only reading Yelp reviews about this place and seeing pictures, I had some high expectations. These expectations were not really met.I don't know why, but I was expecting a really nice exterior...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Came here to celebrate a friends birthday, when we walked in we were the only group there besides a small family on the opposite side but an hour later this place was packed. Crowds usually follow...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What happened here??? I ate here after a long hiatus with high expectations with a party of 10.Patio did NOT deliver...-1STAR: food quality was lacking (Kare kare bland, veggies were limp, Salpicao...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Normally I would give this place a five star, but my most recent experience there wasn't that great. The food still tasted great, but just not fresh. We ordered the crispy binagoongan, and let's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place,love all the food they have its really clean and service was so great my cousin and I celebrated birthday here and I really love it...all my family fits there counting like I guess...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Im bringing these guys down a couple stars. The wifey n I ate here recently with some out of town friends. For some reason that I cannot explain, the food did not meet my expectations as before. It...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Clean and trendy Filipino restaurant, decent prices, greesy sisig served on a sizzling platter, and tough parking on San Bruno ave w/a cute patio.*adding a 4th star for my friend Christian S because...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Eager to return for another visit, I brought my friend Maria F here to celebrate her birthday and it was a lot of fun. The serene ambiance gave us the perfect environment to catch up on life, and this...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I can't express my dislike for this place enough. I've had Filipino food, I've loved Filipino food in the past and this was the worst piece of horse swill ever. My poor cats wouldn't even touch it. My...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Food is average and a little pricey. Service is slow. It takes a while to get your order.
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If this is what real filipino food taste like, I COMPLETELY understand why filipinos have hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol......I came here with really high expecations. I even ordered what...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A high end and classy dining experience for filipino's which was a first for me. Growing up as a filipino, i never knew there was such a thing as fine dining for this cuisine. Patio filipino has a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
5/17/09I have to deduct a couple stars, I think they've changed cooks here because the pork slices on the binagoongan w/talong (fermented shrimp paste saute with oinion garlic and pork slices on top...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place needs to spend more money on meat quality rather than spending money on trying to make the place all classy. The food is ok, kinda tough because of cheap meat. As for customer service, You...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think they need to make their sign bigger! Cuz everytime I try looking for this place, I pass it up! The only way i remember it is by looking for Toto's pizza around its area. Ok. The food here is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have come to believe that I was born Filipino in another life time. Or maybe the fact that growing up, my closest friends were Filipino. Regardless, I have always come to appreciate the culture,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is not as bad as I thought it would be. I came in thinking it was just like most filipino restaurants... But this place was a bit more classy. Heck, you pay for it too with the nice...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place certainly went downhill since last I visited. The lunch menu was tiny. I grabbed a few friends to sample Filipino food for the first time, I don't think they will be back. Had one...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i came here with the boyfriend and two friends on a really hot day in the city. we had just come from laying out on baker's beach and were FAMISHED..kind of like when the sun completely dehydrates...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The bf and I agreed this place was not good, overpriced for what it is, overly greasy, and low quality. The service was horrendous too. I can't help but think most of these reviews are from family...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ive eaten here Once and i thought it was really good. What really "wowed" me was there sisig. They put an EGG IN IT! I was like, wow wow wow.. wtf is this. But it was really really really good....
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first time eating at a Filipino restaurant. Being that my fiance is half Filipino, I figure I'd start getting use to the food:) This place could easily be missed if your not paying...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been there with my friends maybe 4 times before the last.Food is good however.I never went back after last time. I went after coming from a camp. I was famished. I was looking forward in having a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
yes. two stars. two stars on yelp means "meh. i've experienced better." and, yes, i have experienced better. first of all, the smell of ammonia when i am waiting for a table is not welcome. i don't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is to die for!! I am totally serious. I recommend the shrimp gambas, steak tagalog, and the lumpia. I started going here for lunch a few years ago and went again for dinner recently....
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
To help others find Patio: I believe that it's technically located in Millbrae, not San Bruno. Easier to find once you know this or have seen the Yelp map.Yes, the Buko con Seta is pretty good...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went for my second time last month. It was a "date day" with the wife. She had a coupon, so we went here. Let me start out by saying that I'm Filipino, but I rarely eat Filipino food. Maybe it's...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Well the only reason for the two stars is for their dessert, Buko con Seta. That was the BEST. Rich and creamy ube ice cream (I'm pretty sure it was Magnolia though) served on top of a coconut, and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We had a college reunion here and man everything was great!The atmosphere was relaxing, food scrumptious, service impeccable, and price reasonable. It was a great restaurant all-around!Let's talk...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came together to honor my Grandpa's death anniversary here at Patio Filipino...There were 12 of us and we ordered:Lumpianitas - shanghai lumpia (it was a hit w/ our soon to be 2 year old niece!)...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OOooOoooO. We went and ate here over a year ago if not longer. But I still remember.Yah this place was awesome. I really love the vibe. It feels like you're at home with people that you don't know....
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We found ants floating in our Sinigang. I may be too hard on them, but you don't get a second chance on first impressions. However, I do love the decor.
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food. My top favorite here is always the binagongoonan rice. Oh my, not sure how to spell it, I totally went off pronunciation. The food isn't exactly what you would have at home because...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's been a while since I've gone here, so my memory may be muddled. I made reservations a week in advance for a party of 8. It was great because we got to order a good variety of foods. The most...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for the first time last November. I've been back around four times since. I love that they have both filipino staples (sisig) as well as other standard dishes made with a unique twist...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First time I went here, I had really good food. We had the tilapia crunch which was really good and the salpicao.Yesterday, we celebrated my mom's birthday and it wasn't as good as my last experience....
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't even know where to begin with this place..Fersure nothing like Goldilocks foodOR Gerry's Grill..Its 10x better than those places..Normally, I hate eating out in Filipino restaurants.. I'd...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Growing up in Westborough I was used to Filipino restaurants with the following characteristics: - hole in the wall (zero decor, zero atmosphere)- cash register area with the entire wall covered in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good food, good service, jovial servers. If you're not Filipino, you won't get the in-betweens but overall, an all right dining experience. Best Salpicao in town!
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food is Great, although a little pricey specially at dinner time. Service is not the greatest as we had to wait for our server almost twenty minutes to come by the table, and the restaurant was almost...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
one step inside and it became apparent that this is no ordinary filipino restaurant... it's actually classy! not classy to the point where they require formal attire, but still more upscale than every...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Large portion plates, but the food was just okay. Extremely slow and poor services.
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was skeptical about coming here. I was under the assumption that I'd be eating at another overly decorated filipino restaurant with small portions and poor service. I was completely wrong.Patio...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've heard so many good things about Patio Filipino I thought it is one of the typical Filipino restaurant with Videoke(Caraoke). To my surprised, it was a typical Filipino Restaurant yes! and i said...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
(The first time I came here was to meet my boyfriend's mother. Needless to say, we bonded over rice and ube ice cream and all is good in the hood!)Patio Filipino has become the "go to for family...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I live in a house where filipino food is seldom cooked. When I'm in the mood for filipino food, nearby places like Ong-Pin, House of Sisig and Lucky Chances, although satisfying in their own right,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I first went here with my cousin and I really loved it. The service was great and portions were bigger than I expected. Food was fresh and hot from the kitchen and the staff was really friendly. I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here 3 times over the past 12 months for lunch.The dishes are fusion-like. The quality is not bad. The service is not bad either.
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Another cult favorite on the Upper Peninsh (yes, I'm abbreviating it now). So popular, in fact, that our first visit was foiled by a wedding reception (hint to hungry folks in need of a backup:...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is really, really amazing. I think we went because of the Yelp reviews and because we didn't want chain food outside of the city. This place is where it's at.I actually had never eaten...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
STAR: Chicharong BulaklakSTAR: Beef SinigangSTAR: Bicol ExpressSTAR: Sizzling SisigSTAR: Patio Adobo Fried RiceI just gave you 5 good reasons to come and check this place out, and you don't even have...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
DH spent 4 hours awake in the middle of the night with acid reflux from the wickedly sour sisig. Then he started rolfing. This morning, spent a lot of time in the loo too. Then took the day off. How...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So there was change in ownership and the great hospitality that this place used to have is gone. On our last trip to this place the service was so-so and the food good but not as great as it used to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We used to go to Ongpin before Patio opened about 3 years ago. Now, Patio Filipino is our go-to restaurant for Filipino food. It costs about a few bucks more than Ongpin's, but for the quality and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here again the other night and the place got me thinking. Patio Filipino reminds me of the ONE aunt most Filipino families have. You know the one that doesn't like speaking Tagalog, wears...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're ever looking for a place to wow folks that have never/rarely tried Filipino food, Patio Filipino is definitely the place to take them. I used to go to Patio all the time, having been a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What? A "fancy" Filipino restaurant? Is there such a thing?That's what I was wondering, too, when I first found this place. A friend and I were driving all around town craving for some good...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In the past month, I've revisted Patio Filipino twice. My most recent visit, was just last night with my bf and his dad. We ordered the Calamares Fritos, Beef Bulalo, and Sizzling Salpicao. My bf...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
In all of human history, Filipino food has never been meant to be "fine" or "upscale." Philippine food should be AUTHENTIC.A co-worker of mine bought some food there and I tried it. It was okay. But...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
FOOD GOOD. PRICE SO-SO. SERVICE IS SPOTTY. This place is always packed. Because filipinos go to places mostly by hearing from others. I"ve lived in san mateo for almost 7 years and have watched...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here a couple of times with the family and it was an ok experience. The food was good and the overall outlook of the restaurant was pretty. I disliked the fact that we only ordered about 3...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I go up to the bay area to visit with friends and family, I always end up going out for Filipino food. Uh, not like we don't have our own list of places here in L.A. But then again, living on...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This, from my friend, John Birdsall, who is a professional food writer. Please check out his blog at: http://birdmaneating.wordpress.com/Restaurant review: Patio FilipinoHomestyle Filipino cooking...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What is excellent: the food. I'll duck the issue of the authenticity of the pork sisig dish and simply recommend that you order it. It is one of the best I've had. The texture (mix of crunchy roast...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the advantages of the Bay Area for the Filipino-Chinese is you won't be deprived of the foods from your childhood.Sans Rival, Pinoy ice cream, hopia, and dried Cebu mango are just some of the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went there last night and OMG, the place smelled like a toilet! We had a party of 6 too and it was a shame because that would have been good money for the restaurant, but I really didn't appreciate...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
to their credit, we were the only non-filipino people and we didn't have a flipping clue what to order, so we ordered from the house specialties: - Crispy Binagoongan / Pork: cooked crisp served on...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I believe I've been to too many high end restaurants. The three-year old shrieking at the next table was apparently supposed to be free to do so for our entire meal because "he was just happy." It...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's pretty rare to find a "nice" filipino restaurant, most are divey places that you can't really bring non-filipino friends and coworkers to. I've read the reviews, but I was still very pleasantly...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my kare-kare,how I love thee....let me count the ways,ultra tender oxtail meat, decadent rich peanut sauce, spicy savory bagoong...Although my friend was not a huge karekare fan,his pick crispy...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is where the Filipino locals frequent and close by so we thought it was worth a try. While it wasn't terrible it wasn't great either - just meh. The food was average, probably about as good as...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would be remiss if I didn't review one of my people's restaurants. Now, the Bay Area, especially Daly City, SSF and San Bruno area, is known for many filipino dining establishments. Patio Filipino...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
FILIPINO CLASSY. I love going to this place every time I am in the Bay Area. The place is very classy and presentable. I go to a lot of Filipino restaurants and this one stands out because it is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
sarap!!! whenever i pass through Millbrae, i make it a point to eat here or get take out. this place reminds me of food back home . lots of people dine here so come early.
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had my mom and sister in town for a couple days and she wanted to get some Filipino food. In the 11 years of living in San Francisco, I have yet to come across a Filipino restaurant that's even...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am newly obsessed with all flavors Filipino (keep the dirty joke to yourself L-PM!) and love the sour sinigang soup, garlicky rice, yummy crunchy porky pata and spicy sour garlicky greasy longanisa...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Please, just, just take me to the Philippines! But since I can't go there anytime soon, I will def settle for Patio Filipino. So I have no idea any of the names of the food that I ate there but...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love being Filipino....we cook delicious ass food. But if one ate Filipino food every single day, one would become very FAT
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I can tell by the expensive looking decor, dim lighting, and square dishes that Patio is trying hard to seem like a primo, upscale Filipino restaurant. But, they failed. The restaurant's vibe is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Food is purrrrrrrty good but service is lousy . . I would only get take out from here . . prices are average I guess. The last time I ate there, they charged an extra $10 bucks for no reason . ....
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The ambiance and service is great! On the otherhand, the menu selection is limited and the prices are too high for what is served. I think this is a mediocre place that you would bring your...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm no connoisseur of Filipino food (and I can't say that I want to be), but this was pretty good!Unfortunately, we came on a Friday night and apparently they only have paellas on Saturdays/Sundays...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is my favorite and personal best filipino restaurants period!.. Great traditional filipino dishes some with some spanish influences... gotta try the dessert too! This place always never...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place rocks. Beautiful setting, prompt time for ordering (when you're seated) and awesome food. My friends threw a dinner for my roommate here and the staff was great about us setting the table...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is more of a 3.5 but since I managed to avoid getting laid off from work, I'm feeling a bit generous. We came here for lunch today hoping to get away from the sad scene at work for a bit. The...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just tried this place a couple months ago. The restaurant is really cute inside. I like it compared to most of the other filipino restaurants that I've gone too. There decor is more modern and it's...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am very picky when it comes to Filipino food because I always compare it to my mom and dad's cooking. My 'rents brought me here for my bday since the cuisine caters to us all. We were greeted and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food = EXCELLENT! Service = POOR.Every dish I have had there is wonderful. Flavorful and very well done. I could (and have) eaten the gravy for the Calderetta alone over rice :)The service is hit or...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really appreciate their effort for making this place a nice fine dining place. They set the tables beautifully, service is great, the menu is simple and focused and the food taste good.Few Filipino...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down, this has got to be one of the best, if not the best Filipino restaurant in town. The ambience and decor are nothing short of brilliant. The dishes are gourmet. I have ordered most of the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This has to be the best Filipino restaurant I have ever eaten at. I was a little irritated at first because it took a bit to get seated and get our order, but the wait was worth it. My boyfriend and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Four stars for homecooked Filipino food! My family can cook food that tastes just as good as Patio Filipino serves but whenever they're too lazy to cook, this is the place to go to!I forgot what that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm Filipino...so I figure that should make me somewhat of an authority of what good Filipino food should taste like. Granted, I am an epicurean of sorts, so I just plain enjoy eating fine food. I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I gotta say I like Ihaw Ihaw better food wise but the food here is still good. Just whatever you do, DO NOT order the Adobo Rice. No one at our table wanted it after taking the first bite and also...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Patio Filipino is NOT the best Filipino food I've ever had, but the best in the area among the options. The ambiance is nice. Service is slow-- super slow. My mom is the BEST Filipino cook I know...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place on the outside is really small, the first time I came here I actually passed it up a few times since it doesn't stick out like a sore thumb. I was a little skeptical at first, but once I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Loved the complimentary chichirons. Always have a pleasant experience every time I dine here. My favorite dish: Bangus sisig!!! I love it! My hubby loves the crispy binagoongan. One good but uirky...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The food is good but the service is just so bad that I refuse to patronize this restaurant any longer. The staff with the exception of one waiter seem totally demoralized and oblivious to the the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite filipino restaurant in the peninsula so far. Service is good, food is great... What else could you ask for? I love their:- lumpianitas- crispy pata- sinigang- paella- kare-kare-...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes I am filipino and even though my aunts, mom and in-laws can cook up a decent filipino meal - we enjoy trying out dishes at local filipino restaurants. My younger brother chose to have his 22nd...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For some reason I had high hopes for this place, and I was a little disappointed. Hey I liked the food, but it didn't stand out to me that much. I went here with a few friends and we wanted to show...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for a lunch and was surprised and disappointed. The location of the restaurant is in a city that can have more cool days then warm, and to have name like Patio, and having a patio where you...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally a great filipino gourmet gig. Absolutely delicious food. Alittle on the 'rich' side but very tasty. We had the ginagong, pinakbet, fish lumpia, chicken lumpia, and a few others. I need to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's hard to find great tasting Filipino food if you don't cook housefood Filipino food, but once my family and I went to this restaurant, we were in awe. The place is a bit small and they try their...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The decor is very modern, definitely not what you normally see in a typical Filipino restaurant. The place setting was lovely and had actual place mats, no paper here except for the napkins. I was in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is currently my FAVORITE Filipino restaurant here in the Bay Area. The quality of the food and ingredients used are supreme and the ambiance is just right.I never thought Filipino restaurants...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
"Sir, I'll have 4 orders of lumpia, 2 plates of Binagoongan, the half crispy chicken, and 2000 milligrams of Lipitor."Yeah, it's like that. If it wasn't fried, it wasn't served. They took frying to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Friday night, no reservations, front door parking, immediate seating. We called ahead and made sure it was okay to walk in at 2100, they said they will take reservations and walk-ins up till 2130 so...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here a long time ago with family on a business meeting. We were about to do business with the owners who opened up Archipelago down in Burlingame. It was the beginning process for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food here was delicious! I was a definite fan of the desserts as well (Buko con Seta- if you're a cocounut lover). Health food nuts-BEWARE. This is definitely not the type of place for a person...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
hands down, my favorite filipino restaurant in the bay area. born and raised in manila, i'm pretty tough to please, but this restaurant hits the spot. i came here with about 9 other people (all of us...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I decided to try this place based on all your YELPERS reviews. This is more of a 3 1/2 star rating. I made a reservation just in case, it was pretty busy, but there was no wait for a table. This...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice place. I personally didn't think any of their food stood out for me. Pretty much overrated, or I just didn't have a good experience- ordered the wrong things. Waitors were kinda slow- literally....
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
So this is the main reason why I wanted to start a yelp account, so I can put this place on BLAST!! But I have been lagging forever to do this, we had the kind of experience that makes you leave and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is down the street from Tribu Grill. Same parking situation with a small lot in back. Space inside has improved since they now have the suite next door. Very Hispanic inspired menu. Loved...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
PORK SISIGPORK SISIGPORK SISIGPORK SISIGPORK SISIGI can't wait to have you again.The family came here on a Saturday afternoon, the four of us were greeted immediately and sat promptly. From the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OMG...their pork sisig is to die for! I came here for lunch and their pork sisig was sooo good we ordered another one. This is the only pork sisig I had with egg and let me tell you-it definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I need to give this place another shot or maybe try some other dishes, but the four star average rating this restaurant has received was not reflected in any dish that I tried. I'd give Patio...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How many years did we (Filipinos) miss out on fresh good tasting dishes? How many restaurants decided to take shortcuts consequently trying to satisfy customers by making us buy steam table food?...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
patio filipino was pretty good.. I really enjoyed their Tofu sisig and the chicken adobo that we ordered was good too.. Their chicken adobo has friend bananas in it tho.. which was interesting.. all...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
came here with ms mary grace [http://mgqv.yelp.com] for dinner after watching some movies. i overheard some coworkers saying they enjoyed a good meal here and decided to give it a try. ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmmm, now thats how Filipino food should be cooked =)1.) Kare-Kare (oxtail, tripe, eggplant, and green beans in peanut sauce!) Soooooooo good, one of my favorite dishes! Very creamy and thick...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Some people complain about the service but it's pretty good. It's good to be amicable and create some kind of rapport with the staff. My dad knows them on a first-name basis and practically half of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Patio Filipino has excellent food and service. It's homestyle cooking with a contemporary twist...meaning plated cutely. If you're on a diet...don't come here :). I could read everyones lips as I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i have never been to a restaurant where the staff acted like getting business was such an inconvenience to them. when we first walked in, we put our name down and asked the host how long the wait...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good food! Good decor! I've only been to a few Filipino restaurants, but this is probably the most nicely decorated one I've been to so far. And the food matches the quality of the restaurant's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Filipinos know how to use a pig. Pork leg, pork fat, pork skin. Deep fry it, braise it, grill it. Smack it up. Flip it. Rub it down. Oh no! Is there no end to the bounty? Obviously I'm not a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I go here, the food just gets better and better. And I love that it is a blend of Spanish and Filipino foods, something a bit different than what I am used to with other Filipino...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely yummy!Cleanly prepared and moderatly priced for awesome pilipino dishes.
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is great especially with a san miguel. Its a little pricey for my taste but its totally worth it! If your a smoker theres a nice outdoor area where u can smoke but u can stay away form...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
for those who want to taste authentic spanish-filipino cuisine, this is a good place. the ambiance is nice, and it's not too pricey. just in the price range i'd expect for this type of authentic...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had dinner at Patio Filipino twice and both times I enjoyed my meals there. I particularly like the Crispy Binagoongan. I think this is their signature dish.Both times, I ordered Paella, but to no...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
jay was telling me about this for quite sometime now. i have been searching for a good filipino restaurant that i can brag to my friends about but up to now the quest is still on.so i came here with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delish: *Paella*Carne Ala Cubana (pork served w/ egg and plantain)*Brazo con Fruta (cakey-dessert w/ chocolate and berries)Decent/Just Okay:*Kare-kare (oxtail in peanut sauce)*Mango Supremo (dessert)...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Vegan Sisig.What.Filipino Vegetarian food exists! Patio Filipino has the menu to prove it They have about 6-7 veg dishes to choose from but I only had the sisig this time. Deep fried marinated...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
FINALLY. a filipino restaurant i WANT to take people to... not because i'm settling for mediocre quality in desperate times... but because it's DAMN good.the service was excellent, the folks were...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A co-worker has been raving about this place for months on end so finally I got the chance to check it out tonight with mi familia. It was quite a ways to drive out for Filipino food, but I've heard...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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Filipino foods reflect its history; with centuries of cultural blending with the Chinese, Malay and Spanish, elements of each respective cuisine have been incorporated into our cooking. Combining fresh meats,...
restaurant.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best Filipino food I have ever tasted... and trust me, I've had tons from restaurants all over the Bay Area. If you are Filipino and you've never been here... a MUST HAVE is the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I pretty much love all things Filipino, but there are so many options in SB, SSF, and DC. Luckily, my friend has tried them all so highly recommended PF and knew what dishes to order. Of course all...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I never noticed how weird the numbering on El Camino can be. Luckily, Mimi and I found our way here for our book club meeting without too much trouble. There is no lot so you may have to circle...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
today was my first time eating at a filipino restaurant. all my prior experiences had been eating at friends' homes. this restaurant doesn't look like much from the outside, but it's really nicely...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The ambiance is quite nice for an Asian restaurant -music and decor was much better than the typical linoleum, plastic-y restaurant.However, the food... uh... well... it was less than spectacular....
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, so I give this flip joint '****' if you're eating there for the first time..personally, I don't think spending some 10-15 dollas on sinigang or kare kare is worth it when my mom's is better and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Have you ever had a waiter who went out of his way NOT to look at you when taking your order? It's kind of odd and unsettling. I never really knew if he was going to bring me a beer or not. Also, they...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I LOOOOOVE this place. However the VERY first time I went there, the wait was sooooooooo long and still is SOMETIMES. The food is AMAZING. Tofu sisig, Bangus sisig, bicol express, soft shell crab,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OMG...halo halo in coconut shell was so delicious. i finished the whole dang thing even though I felt like throwing up from over eating my main course.Everything else was typical filipino food....
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The outside doesn' t look too appealing until you go in. Nice native decor and a little eclectic. It's bigger than you think it is. Artery clogging food...Soo bad but soo good. Except for the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
SUPERB. MOST ATTRACTIVE filipino food yet. This place has an ambiance of Spanish and Filipino culture mixed together. Classy and clean. The prices aren't that bad either.TRY:Cripsy binagoongan...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hubby isn't a big fan of Filipino food, but whenever I suggest this place, he'd gladly go. He seems to like more dishes here than any other Filipino restaurants in the San Bruno area. I've also...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My brother took me here to eat, and I actually enjoyed this place. I remember I was craving for Bangus (milkfish), and it satisfied it. My brother ordered Kare Kare here too; it was good, but NOT...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
eh. it's alright. my husband loved the food, but i just thought it was either "okay" or "good." ambience was nice and fairly clean but the bathrooms were not... the service was slow and sort of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
upscale filipino food. definitely a different experience than what you'll find at most pinoy restaurants. i love the tinola and the bagoong rice. they had paella that i wanted to try, but there was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Before walking into Patio Filipino, it already got a star for the awesome street parking that was available right in front of the restaurant. Talk about luck or some VIP access right there!So this is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I came here after picking up my pop's and daughter from the SF airport flying in from vegas, and my dad said he knew of a good filipino spot to eat around here , so he drove and i was in for the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i came here wanting to try some authentic filipino food and we ordered the PAELLA VALENCIANA, a "classic Spanish saffron rice dish." oops...should've read more carefully. But hey that was my favorite...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I are creatures of habit so when we discover a good find, we frequent at least once a week. If Patio was United Airlines, we are proud carriers of the Million Miles and Beyond mileage...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My family and I ate here during my aunt/cousin's birthday and the food was delicious! I loved their kare-kare and sisig. The whole spread looked, smelled and tasted really good. This is a good place...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They catered an event I was at, and it was really good.The milkfish was fantastic, as was the Kare Kare. I wasn't too fond of the pancit, but you know, everyone's Mama does it different so it's hard...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here over a year ago with the family and I can't believe I never did a review.Came here on a weekday for lunch when they first opened and got the pick of the litter on seats, even though there...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down the best Pinoy food in the Bay Area. The price point is higher than your typical Pinoy place, but the ambience makes up for it entirely. It's the kind of place where you're not embarrassed...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My coworkers brought me here to pop my Filipino food cherry. And oOoOoOh man, was it GOOD. I've been coming back ever since, introducing this place to my boyfriend, housemates, ex-college roomies,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Loved the sisig here...Went on a Friday, and it was packed, but eventually found parking. Wait was long, but worth it. Definitely going back....
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pinoy food is Soul Food. It does not have the high hots and sweets of Thai and Cambodian cuisines, or the spice complexities of Malaysian and Indonesian dishes. Nor does it deliver the clean bite of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's been awhile since I first tried this place and well, this time around was a real disappointment. I'm definitely surprised by all the high marks and praises. First and foremost, the goal of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
By far the best Filipino restaurant I have ever eaten at in the States. I found this place after stumbling upon it on yelp, then asking my friends about it who have already eaten here. After their...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Since I don't eat Filipino food very much, this place was probably a good reference to what is authentic. They have great food and their portions are generous as well. They had a wonderful tilapia...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Being that my specialty when cooking is Filipino food, I tend to be very picky when going to a Filipino restaurant. A friend of mine referred me here and I'm always hesitant in trying new filipino...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is not the first time I have eaten here at Patio. But man, food is always great!!! I brought my co worker recently and everything was awesome. We had Lengua and Crispy Binagoongan for lunch with...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In my opinion, this restaurant isn't "trying to be upscale" like some people have reviewed. I am filipino and even if i wasn't I would frequent this place like I have been. The food is honest and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not the connoisseur when it comes to traditionally made Filipino dishes, but I have many friends whom love and highly recommend this place when it comes to just that. I love the direction that...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is by far my favorite Filipino restaurant in the Bay Area. This is not a turo-turo like most Filipino places around here that have food pre-cooked (sometimes half-cooked overnight) only to have...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love the food here. the only drawback is that it is packed most of the time. you have to get there at a good time. the earlier, the better. it can be a little pricey as well, depending on what you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We found the food d to be disappointing. My wife said that the kare-kare was bland. I had the Bistek Tagalog. The sauce had too much vinegar. The ambiance is nice and the wait staff was pleasant....
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I loved these restaurant from place ambiance, staff are very polite and professional and of course their food. These restaurant has a unique and distinct taste that you will never go...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love patio filipino....I've been there 3-4 times and the food is always good! I love their beef steak, but I prefer mines without the fries. Their kare-kare is yummy! It's obviously one of my...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've driven passed Patio Filipino many times thinking it'll be another one of those Filipino restaurants in which the food just doesn't taste Filipino. The last time I was craving for Filipino food...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
THE FOOD IS "DE COLLONS" !! (in my native language F* GREAT). Please try the flan, and the Lengua, and the soft shell crab, ..... and on and on. (only BUT: make sure you don't get the sleepy waiter...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a few times now and every time I go, I discover something new that I like from their menu. I love the ambiance! It doesn't look much from the outside, but the inside to me, may be the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for lunch with my husband, who always has eyes bigger than his stomach. I wanted the kare-kare, which sounded really good to me in the menu description: oxtails, tripe, green beans, bok...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Prior to Patio Filipino, I had never been to a Phillipino restaurant. From that experience, I thought all Phillipino restaurants should taste this good. Unfortunately, I had since been to 4 or 5...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The place is nice and clean. There's a waiting line when we came there today. We got seat fairly quick and ordered our food. We ordered chicken adobo, fish lumpia, pancit canton (noodle with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a nice Filipino restaurant and the food here is excellent . It is difficult to find a Filipino restaurant with good customer service, but the service here was fine. Also, it's a decent place...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We ordered the following: lumpia shanghai, camaron rebosado, crispy fried chicken, bistek tagalog, pinakbet, binagoongan rice, tilapia, and halo halo inside a buko topped with ice cream. They were all...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Having been born and raised in the Philippines, I have been on a neverending quest if you will, of a Filipino restaurant that is truly authentic. And ladies and gentlemen, I can now tell you: the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came right at opening time, so there were no customers there yet. The ambiance is very serene here, space feels really cozy. Upon entering the restaurant, you almost feel like you're in a whole...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
all four stars go to the crispy binagoongan. who would've thought shrimp paste and pork would complement each other so well? crazy filipinos, gotta love em. not to mention the diced mangoes on the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I recently moved to San Bruno and one of the perks of living in the Bruno besides sunny weather (we live close to the airport not up by Skyline) is that we live by 4 Filipino restaurants...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
FINALLY. A place to go for solid, consistent Filipino Food in the Bay Area. Patio Filipino is the BEST Filipino restaurant west of Manila - period. P.S. This is the place to take your white friends,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just tried Patio Filipino tonight with my friend and fellow Yelper, Derek. The place is YUM! And, Barry, one of the owners, was very friendly and charming and was nice enough to recommend a few...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YAY:Service was pretty prompt.Clean!Great mood lighting.FOOD. Sinigang, the best broth I've had from a restaurant. Great desserts! NAY:Wished they had easier parking.With all the money they dumped...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was my very first time eating at a Filipino restaurant, as well as my fellow diners, so I don't have much to compare to. But from our point of view, we had an enjoyable time dining here. The...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Update *3/11/08*Had lunch here and waited 30 mins for our food to arrive. Several other tables waited just as long. Service not so great.While waiting, we watched the server wipe several tables after...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a couple of times, ever since they opened, and I've had less hits and more misses. I remember my first visit as being impressed by the ambiance and decor, and how quick we were seated...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Imagine having a duck embroyo served on your plate, sizzling, and your guest has their face contorted and color leave their face as if seeing a ghost. Now keep that image in your mind, and if you...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Great decor... and that's about it.I tried the beefsteak/bistek (which was really salty) and the sizzling sisig. I felt that it was a bit overpriced considering you can get the same food at Filipino...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Forgive me, Mother, for I have sinned.Not because I was engaging in a blatant act of gluttony (13 main dishes, 4 desserts, San Miguel beer, ay nako! see Arnold G.'s review for the damage...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ok.............had a couple of "bad" experiences eating at a couple of filipino restaurants over 15 years ago.........."bad" because i felt it was over-priced & simply didn't taste good when i can get...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a tough critic when it comes to Filipino food. I've been to the Philippines and I was raised in a close knit Filipino community here in the US. Growing up, my mother had two close friends that...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've always been apprehensive when it comes to Filipino restaurants. Quality... prices... But this place really set me straight. This is a classy restaurant that presents traditional Filipino dishes...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 Stars for the food and 5 Stars for the decor. We had great expectations after reading all the Yelp reviews and hearing the buzz about this place. We must have ordered the wrong dishes and just...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Incredible food and the very best service I've had... probably ever. Everything about Patio Filipino is so thoughtful and detailed: the food is delicious and presented well, the interior is clean,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down, this IS the BEST Filipino food you will find ANYWHERE! My all time favs are the crispy binagoongan, the longanisa or bangus sisig, pinakbet, and the beefsteak. I've never tried the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best Filipino restaurant in the peninsula. It's clean, clean, clean. The food here is so so good, my fav., Kare Kare, and the desserts are good too. It's more upscale than most of the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Filipino food at its finest! Executive chef and part owner Barry does an outstanding job of keeping the cuisine true to its roots yet infuses different flavors that make some dishes unique. The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down the best Filipino Restaurant I have ever been to. Mind you I have never been to the Philipinnes but I have ate at a lot of Filipino restaurants throughout the state. Up until now, all...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i've always thought that the best filipino food to be found would be at some family party (cooked by aunties, uncles, lolos and lolas of course) or at some hole-in-the wall restaurant. not some...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I pretty much assume that any Filipino restaurant I eat at will leave me unsatisfied and wishing I were at my Lola's house instead. To date, nothing surpasses her perfect sinigang or pamplina, or...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
SUPREME PORTIONS !!!On 08/11/2007, my sister and I took our Uncle Bernan to Patio Filipino because we didn't want our visiting uncle from the Philippines to have some "koriput" servings at some other...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very classy restaurant and incredible food. I tried some things that I hadn't been able to find at other Filipino restaurants. Great place to dress up a bit and head out for a night on the town.
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUM!!! I love patio - I've always been fed by my parents (filipino) and if we were ever to go out to eat, it would be @ those hole in a wall places. . . After researching re: the best filipino place...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sinigang na Bangus Belly was excellent, very nice balance in the broth. The belly cut of the milkfish was sinfully good, with plenty of delicious fat attached. It's served with long beans, daikon,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have two things to add to Arnold G's (http://www.yelp.com/user_details_review_search?q=patio filipino&userid=PRiSufjS2Vf_BgR34eguJg) comprehensive detailing of the great cuisine from Patio Filipino:...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A couple months ago, Steph P and I were discussing the idea of whether or not Filipino food could work as a fine dining (or at least mid-range dining) experience, which spawned a lengthy Yelp Talk...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ok right to. its good. i have no idea what i ate, but i think there was a lot of fried pork. holy shit, the vegetarian dish (onchoy) had fried pork in it. for detailed list, see arndogs review. what...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place reminds me of my Lola's (Grandma's) house in our teeny province in the Philippines, complete with the gigantic wooden spoon and fork on the wall. According to my cousin, a long, long, time...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I own a restaurant myself and I am definitely not a hater thats why I can say that I love the food over at patio filipino, pretty good food buddy .I went to culinary myself at cca in manila we have an...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love that halo halo in a buko with ube ice cream on top. Talk about special!I've gone here twice now with non- filipino friends and relatives. It's very good and caters to both filipino and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In my quest to hit up all the Filipino restaurants in the bay area, Patio Filipino has become one of my early ventures.Went there with coworkers for lunch and we ordered the following:Appetizer/Soup:*...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice decor and fast, friendly service. They sat us right before the dinner rush and food came out quickly. The Crispy Binagoongan was delicious although the skin was chewy. We expected a nice salt...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I stopped by here sometime before, with an non-filipino friend. Of course it's crowded around dinner time. As we entered, I laugh how every Filipino in the room just looks up from their plate just see...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a couple of times now and tried most of the items on their menu. Some items are hit or miss, depending if you grew up or are familiar with Filipino food. I would totally bring...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My best friend Victoria told me that I had to try her brother's new restaurant. How could I say "no" to filipino food? I have to say, this is the best filipino food in town - and the CLEANEST...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After months of wanting to come to this place, we finally made the trek. Our reservation was 11 AM - early enough to beat the lunch rush. We were seated and tended to very nicely. They even set up...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know about five stars, and honestly, I feel generous with four. So generous, in fact, that I'm cutting it down to three.There. Done. If anyone has ever had home-cooked Filipino food, this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
don't get me wrong, it's above average food -- but don't expect going without a big group. when we went, we were the only table for 2 in the whole place and it definitely felt like we were...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food is ABSOLUTELY GREAT. So-so service on the average. (We come here often.)Must-try: crispy binagooangan, pork sisig, bangus sisig and paella (of course).
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place rules. On top of the great food, we had a ball with the solo guitarist playing oldies (and classic filipino music). Even the waiters got into it. Let me preface that one of the sous chef...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
wow! i mean, really... between four of us we had pork three ways. or was that four?the sizzling sisig was just ridiculously good, as was the garlic rice (oh! the garlic rice!) the chicken rice, the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We are still waiting to be seated.We finally get seated and place our order. We then add on some lumpianitas (lumpia) and we get it within a minute. COME TO FIND OUT it was not our order. Well I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Happily married to a Filipino man and still learning about his homeland's cuisine...I am sure after we recently ate here, he is waiting patiently for my review. Since I was dining with a large group...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The first time i went in this restaurant, I ordered the typical Bistek Tagalog, when I got the food, I was surprised to see an order of fries on top of the bistek. I was skeptical, but it actually...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The age-old dilemma: (considering that Filipinos have been known to eat the following: dead-baby bird eggs, pork blood soup, and dog) how do I introduce my non-Filipino friends to Filipino food...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 Stars? Why? I'll break it down for my fellow brothers and sisters:Food: Quite good. The Paella stands out as well as both of the Sisig plates they offer. The Calamansi is awesome. Other...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food is to die for.I'm half-Filipina and half-Samoan. My Filipina side sez, OMG, the food is soo good. Tasty, right-spiced, balanced, and so many choices.My Samoan side sez, OMG, the food is soo...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The restaurant that started my current relationship. The food was good too.5 Big Red Ones
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's like walking into a giant, nicely furnished dining room of a mansion. We reserved a table for our friend's birthday dinner. We ordered a variety of dishes to share. The most memorable was the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, but HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE service. Never in my life that I have to wait, over an hour, for the food to arrive!!!! I had to rudely ask the staff for my food!!!! Waiters...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I spent a big chunk of my growing up years in the Philippines and was quite fortunate to have a great cook, Tom, employed by my family. Tom's been with our family for more than 30 years and learned...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place pretty much sums up the essence of the Philippines, great food and heart but resources, no matter how limited, will always tilt in favor of the elite. I have so many grievances with my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I guess I just had a bad experience at this place, service can totally improve. Had dinner here with my friends and husband, are server is a total jerk. Can't smile, can't explain the dish in detail...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Low scores are rare with patio. So I hate to add one, but our service was horrible. Unfortunately it made it tough to enjoy the evening when our server was so inattentive and rude. If it were...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My most enjoyable and memorable meal in a long time. Filipino food can be fantastic and they do it right here and they do it with a fantastic attitude. The owners are friendly. The diners seem to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Patio Filipino with two people who have a working knowledge of Filipino food, so that was a bonus right away, since I had never been to a Filipino restaurant before.I had mango-calamansi...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Important: make reservations! At 8:15 on a Wednesday night, there was a line of about 8 people... Just call in the afternoon and make a rez. I had a decent meal here and it really hit the spot, but it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It was my girlfriend's going away lunch that we decided to go to Patio Filipino --- after all, many yelpers gave it such a rave that we were excited to go.We got there and only two other people were...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yummy filipino food. i hardly rate anything 5 stars because i'm a snob like that, UNLESS i really reallly reallllly feel strongly about it then it will get 5 stars. but 4 stars means its pretty darn...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Place is a bit hyped. Nice decorations and I liked the music they were playing. Service is on the bad side. When we were seated, the waiter said, "...and today our specials are... uhhh... I dont...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this was our first visit to patio filipino. the veggies were under cooked. the chicken adobo was overcooked. and the balut...well as you can imagine was balut.three stars. could have been more but...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Going to any Filipino restaurant is always a treat- its like a kid going to the candy store- knowing every single candy's color, shapes and sizes all with their distinguishing flavors!...the same...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The stars section should reflect 3 1/2 stars. One star for the fantastic food reminscent of the good-ole days of mom's cookin'. One star is for the ambience and dining (family) style akin to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Filipino restaurants are hard to come by and I was pleasantly surprised by Patio Filipino. I thought the ambiance was nice inside the restaurant, I just wished the outdoor patio sitting wasn't right...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't think it was possible to improve on homemade Filipino food. Especially food made with love, steeped in memories and borne from tradition. And it still isn't. But Patio Filipino comes a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good. The atmosphere is far better than a lot of other Filipino restaurants. It's not all ghetto like most of the places in D-town. If you're gonna take a friend to a flip restaurant, I'd...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have to agree with LL, i was kind of disappointed after getting all hyped up to come here based on the yelp raves. Almost all the dishes we initially ordered could not be done. "They weren't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So, I was REALLY excited to try this place after reading the overwhelmingly positive reviews on Yelp. I have to admit I was quite disappointed. For one thing the one dish I was really excited for, the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite Filipino restaurant in the Bay Area. And that's saying a lot since I'm a Filipina and grew up on this food. I've been to many Filipino restaurants all over and most of them are...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've driven by Patio a number of times and remember back in the days this used to be a Chinese bar. After reading the reviews here and on a strong recommendation from a friend, I tried it out tonight....
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not too many filipino restaurants can compare to this place for the simple reason that there aren't much around to begin with. The simple but elegant setting along with signature filipino dishes has...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When you see people who are not Filipino eating at a Filipino restaurant, well, it's got to be good!I wasn't expecting much because nothing ever compares to my Mom's and Grandma's cooking but I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I finally made it out here for dinner!Patio Filipino definitely serves the best Filipino food that I've tasted in the bay area. You must order the sizzling bangus sisig (milkfish served with onion and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had never tried filipino food before. i came here for a date last nite, she told me that it had been a yelp event before (tho she didnt go, this was her first time at this place too) and i see by...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am only giving this place 4 stars instead of 5 because of the lack of vegetarian options, I am going through a phase where I am wanting eat more vegetables, and the "vegetable section" all included...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is bad for you. So bad, you know it has to taste good! I went here twice in once week! As I sat at the wooden table, admiring the Spanish colonial Filipino decor, I wondered, "Why in the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the few sit down Filipino restaurants worth recommending. Very friendly waiters donned in barong tagalogs greet you as you enter a little haven from the boring stretch of El Camino Real. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
note: the stars are solely based on their service.Tried this place today with my family, it's our first time eating Filipino food. We didn't like the flavor too much, but since we don't know what real...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best Filipino food I ever had. I found a new love for sisig after trying it here. The crispy pata really lives upto its name here as well. Ambiance is a bonus as it doesn't feel like a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Now we're talking authentic Filipino food in a nice setting. There are many Filipino restaurants that you only order take-out from because the food is good but the place is mediocre and wouldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't have Filipino food much, but my friend wanted to try out this place because of its glowing reviews, so we went with two other friends on a weeknight. The place was pretty crowded still, we...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't eat much Filipino food, so this was one of those "driving down El Camino, where should we stop?" restaurants. The atmosphere was good and the place was packed. This place has gotten amazing...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place. One of the few "nice" filipino restaurants in the bay area. These were my favorites:1. Calamares Fritos2. Patio Binagoongan RiceI'm excited to come back again one day and try much...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So far the BEST Filipino restaurant I have been to. Upscale ambiance in comparison to the typical family owned restaurants. The dining area has a nice view of the patio garden located infront of the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've tried many Filipino restaurants in the Bay Area and I have to say that in my opinion, this place is hands down the best out of them all.Beef Tapa and the Pork Sinigang tasted great. I have to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
we ordered: lumpianitas, chicken adobo, crispy tilapia, ginataang sitaw at kalabasa (string beans, squash, shrimp, and pork in coconut milk) and sizzling steak salpicao. oh and garlic rice!the best...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Our server was grumpy. Our chicken adobo was cold and extremely sour. Our sisig was also extremely sour and the MSG and grease content left me feeling dehydrated and dizzy for days. For those...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The crispy pata is SOOO good. The other dishes we tried were okay, but I would rather just go home for some of my dad's home-cooked meals. The desserts are okay, but they sound/look better than they...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a lot of people don't know is that these guys started the Great Crispy Pata Thursday in downtown SF. Hidden away in a food court on 3rd street, they cranked out great Filipino food day after day,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The wait was too long. The prices are too high. Service is slow. They need more lighting in there. It was way too dim. IHAW IHAW is way better. I'm never going back to Patio Filipino.
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wish the bussers would use a soapy towel to wipe down the tables instead of spraying them with Windex. Ammonia isn't the most appetizing of aromas. Other than that the service is usually...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a fan of most Filipino restaurants: food sitting under heat lamps and coagulating in a chafing dish are not appetizing. I'd much rather go to a family party or my parent's Filipino Club party...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If I downgrade my rating from 4 stars to 1 star for the hideous service, maybe they'll train their servers to serve their customers better. Set your egos aside and provide good service, dangit.**...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Updade: 5/20/2006 FREE meal for a party of 7, what more can I ask for? It's great to be a Fililpino :-)!--------- ---------- --------This place is the BOMB! OMFG, did I just say...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Funny I was just telling Sharon they really should have a white table cloth filipino resturant. Maybe even a fusion filipino resturant. I think its one of the more under appreciated ethnice foods....
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Who the hell came up with Balut? How does one decide to specifically steam a half formed duck in the shell, throw some gravy on it and call it a delicacy? Not that it was bad, it just wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can't Yelp start allowing us to give half stars???4.5 for the novelty of it... Better than Goldilocks, obviously, but the place is a little overrated. Disorganized with the seating process (how are...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Plus-size modeling is a lucrative career, I hear...DAMMIT!! There I go, Dr. Seussing it up again. I really need to retire from teaching, man! It's getting to where I can't even write a sentence...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Grandpa Carlos. He is an elderly Filipino gentleman who works in my classroom as part of a "Foster Grandparent" program here in the city. I know him for his kind way with the children. They...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dayum! I've been missing out y'all. A friend of mine brought me take out from here and it was goooood.... reeeal gooood. I had the lumpianitas , lechon kawali ( pork that's so crispy and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't understand what the hype was all about this place, but hubby and I went here tonight with high expectations, the place turned out to be just average for us. We started with Camaron Rebosado...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The parents of my husband's ex-co-worker's wife know one of the owners here, so we went! That is the nature of the Filipino 6 degrees of separation game. First of all, this restaurant makes me proud...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Represent! I love this place, almost as much as i love Sushi Zone (yes, i said it). It's oddly comforting to be surrounded by all the fellow filipinos... kinda like driving 20 min and leaving the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
if it wasn't for the rude lady that denied my request for a reservation over the phone they would have gotten 5 stars. i called in at 10am for a 1pm reservation and she told me to walk in instead....
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After a much anticipated wait - i finally was able to sample this most tallked about place esp among Pinoys in the Bay Area - Patio Filipino.I have tasted most of the Filipino restaurants in the Bay...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm very proud of this place. It's the only Filipino restaurant I've been to in California that has a fancy, family, "real sit-down restaurant" vibe. Despite of their prices, they manage to attract a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dinner was delicious. I'd give this place five stars if they weren't so slow with cleaning/setting up tables. I was getting really impatient with the long wait, but the food redeemed itself,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think the best Filipino Food is still the food they serve at your Lola's house or for Tita Girlies BBQ picnic in Fremont.I like the food at Patio Filipino, but let's be honest this is borderline...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious!!!!Everything was presented beautifully and tasted even better! I'm no expert on the cuisine so I don't know if it's truly traditional. All I know is: I'll be back to sample the rest of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe we came at a bad night but Patio Filipino didn't live up to all of the 4 or 5 stars it's been getting here.With that said, I'm pretty conservative when it comes to grading Filipino food, having...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm so at home here.Chicharones, Ginataang Sitaw at Kalabasa, the Sinigang, Bistek Tagalog, Kare-Kare. Is that gramma in the kitchen. Oh & 3 different singag's - garlic, adobo, and binagoongan. Oh...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Decided to give this Yelp favorite a try and was definitely not disappointed. The Filipino food was pretty good, service was friendly, and the restaurant was elegant and beautiful inside.I'm not a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was great but it took for-e-ver to get a table. Man, we even got our name on the list before we got there and still ended up hungrily drooling while plates piled high with fragrant food...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was never that fond of filipino food, until I ate here. Since, the bf is filipino, gotta have filipino food every now and then. We went here w/ his family and they all thoroughly enjoyed every dish...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hello to all YELPERS, well I am very new to this YELP thing, I was informed by my brother Barry Picazo about this site and I am amazed for all the positive feedbacks about Patio Filipino. In behalf of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Without going into too much psychoanalysis, I'm Filipina and I'm not terribly fond of filipino dishes. But Patio has completely changed this. The main reason is that the food is not overwhelmingly...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bringing down my stars for 5 to 3. I'm growing tired of the snobbish attitude of the servers. Yes, it's a successful restaurant but we're still the customers. I went in for lunch and they couldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 Stars..(Would definitely go back..)Being that I am a Philly-Pina (i.e. a Filipina from Philly-delphia), I have tried many a filipino restaurant in and around the Bay Area in the 10 years that I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
what a delight to find a filipino restaurant that reminds me of my mom & grandma's home cooking. plus we're eating with fancy plates & real utensils. if it's your first time eating filipino...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great new filipino restaurant that I thoroughly enjoyed. Just be sure to check your diet at the door or risk missing out on the best items on the menu. Also note - this is not your typical...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
By far, the best Filipino restaurant I've ever experienced. This place is usually packed, but fortunately, we've never had to wait too long. The best way I can describe the cuisine is "gourmet...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you, IQ and Kevin for once again taking me to a place where I was forced to admit that there is still much depth to be discovered in this thing I thought I knew so well. This crazy little thing...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're curious to why the name is Patio Filipino, my guess would be that they're proud of the patio seating area they have out front. I didn't actually have a chance to dine in the patio but I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finally! A Filipino restaurant that's stylish and appealing. While there are many good Filipino restaurants around, most are low-key, not-trying-very hard to impress. This place is appealing and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you love Filipino food, this is the place. Most people only know Lumpia as Filipino dish, but they have traditional dishes as well, quite tasty.
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place to introduce non-Flips to food from the islands. The setting is nice and the service is great. The presentation is amazing. The food is a lot healthier than typical Filipino...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oy!!! Masarap yoong Kare-Kare and da Bistek. Sos..ang halo-halo is talagang masarap. Yoong lumpia shanghia is bery bery presh. Presentasion es beautipul and serbice wus wondarepul. Pibe starrs por...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Although I missed out on the Yelp Pinoy Dinner by Connie C, I had the pleasure of going to Patio Filipino on a spur-of-the-moment trip with fellow Yelpers Gemma W. and Shatangi. Oh shit, that place...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i'm giving to 5 stars because of the great, attentive service, good food and convenient location on El Camino. there's an air of authenticity and charm to the place. they've seem to have done all the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Shatangi could not turn down the opportunity to sample this place. I've had bad and decent Filipino all over the bay area and this is the first place that makes it like at a family party. Bistek...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Missed out on the big Yelper Pinoy dinner since I was out of town so I decided to venture out there for lunch. There were only 3 of us but we were very ambitious and ordered a lot but we took the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think I'll ever go to Goldilock's again.
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks Connie for organizing the first Yelp Pinoy Dinner, I smell a series in the making! But for my complete review with photos go here:...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a very good place to grab some tasty Filipino food. I had dinner here for the first time last night with a gang of Yelpers. For the number of people we had in our group they were able to get...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks to all the Yelpers who recommended to have our Pinoy Dinner here last night! The food, atmosphere, and service were all great. It was definitely the perfect place to be introduced to Filipino...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Every dish here is magnificently presented--even their chicken adobo contains plantains, their crispy binagoongan is served with a tomato/mango salsa and orange slices, their beef bulalo is sprinkled...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A five star dining experience stems from the food, the atmosphere, and the warm company of wonderful fellow Yelpers! ... kudos to the efforts of Connie C's organizing a Yelp Pinoy dinner.Although my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first full-on flipino meal... damn it was good. Being with about 20 yelpers made it even better ;) (CONNIE IS THE BESTEST!). The manager was awesome, and hearing we were from yelp, said all the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm impressed with their "4-star" variety, ambience, and presentation, but Patio Filipino is really not the "go-to" place for Filipino food. Maybe because of my kuriput-ness (cheap) and I prefer a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Havne't been to many Filipino restaurants (this is the first one that my bf has taken me to excluding goldilocks) so I have nothing to compare it to. Place is extremely crowded which I take that it's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE Patio Filipino! I'm with Yasmine....I come back for the sizzling sisig and the eggplant with a side of adobo rice.
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
firmly established roots as a contender to other pinoy/pinay establishments in the peninsula...and it'll satisfy hunger for some filipino style milkfish, pork or beef.......pork sisig is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's not quite as delicious as the Filipino on my patio, but it's pretty damn good. This is my new favorite place for the native cuisine of the BF. I can't wait for Patrick G and Lula Mae and T-Bone...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's hard to find a good Filipino restaurant, but this is definitely on top of my list. The selections are Spanish slanted, so it makes it interesting. Try the sizzling sisig and the eggplant.
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Update: June 7, 2006Holy crap, there were over twenty of us!Became impressed last time misis & I were here & had the Buko Con Seta and even more impressed tonight with their Bistek Tagalog, a bit on...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Being Filipino, I know good Filipino food. For the folks that haven't tried my peeps food, then this is a good place to start. I believe it just opened about 2 months ago and it gets rave reviews...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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